Former Scientologist was 'forced to have an abortion' - 2018-01-29

The Church of Scientology has launched a federal lawsuit in what it hopes will be a hammer blow to a decade-long battle with a former member who has accused it of forcing her to have an abortion, working conditions tantamount to slave labor, and practices so inhumane she faked a suicide attempt to escape.

Laura DeCrescenzo, who signed her billion-year contract with the church's administrative 'clergy' the Sea Org at the age of 12, first filed her complaint in 2009.

Now the Church has taken drastic action to end the 39-year-old's David and Goliath legal fight once and for all.